Amazon: - Volvo radio

gjr0 · Jan 24th, 2024, 21:14

The radio (Clarion 855) in my '67 P220 died and my '66 parts car has a Volvo AM radio (6BVO) in it.
What are the chances it will work or can be revived ?
Is there anything to be careful of when I check it out ?
Thanks
Greg

Bob · Jan 25th, 2024, 17:41

Central Services may be the best place to get it done.

Bob

Derek UK · Jan 25th, 2024, 22:30

Bob. Note that the OP is in the USA.

Try a post on Brickboard in the relevant model section. Not much being played on AM in the USA I think but would be fun. You could try it on 6volts first. Almost certain to need new capacitors.

gjr0 · Jan 26th, 2024, 14:05

I took the cover off and blew out all the dust, pushed all the buttons, twisted the knobs. It looks like a big capacitor in the back needs to be replaced (leaking). Plugged it in (with a 1 amp fuse) and it worked ! It will look great in the car.

Not that much on FM here either...

gjr0 · Jan 27th, 2024, 15:16

The bad capacitor appears to have 2 values printed on the outside and three pins on the other side of the board. Sourcing two caps is not a problem. Knowing which one goes where kind of is. Anybody got a schematic for a Bendix 6BV0 radio ?

Derek UK · Jan 28th, 2024, 00:14

Any use?

gjr0 · Jan 28th, 2024, 13:40

Perfect ! Thank you.

Jan 24th, 2024, 21:14	#1
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	Volvo radio The radio (Clarion 855) in my '67 P220 died and my '66 parts car has a Volvo AM radio (6BVO) in it. What are the chances it will work or can be revived ? Is there anything to be careful of when I check it out ? Thanks Greg

Jan 25th, 2024, 17:41	#2
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 14:17 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	Central Services may be the best place to get it done. Bob __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

Jan 25th, 2024, 22:30	#3
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:29 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Bob. Note that the OP is in the USA. Try a post on Brickboard in the relevant model section. Not much being played on AM in the USA I think but would be fun. You could try it on 6volts first. Almost certain to need new capacitors.

Jan 26th, 2024, 14:05	#4
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	I took the cover off and blew out all the dust, pushed all the buttons, twisted the knobs. It looks like a big capacitor in the back needs to be replaced (leaking). Plugged it in (with a 1 amp fuse) and it worked ! It will look great in the car. Not that much on FM here either...

Jan 27th, 2024, 15:16	#5
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	The bad capacitor appears to have 2 values printed on the outside and three pins on the other side of the board. Sourcing two caps is not a problem. Knowing which one goes where kind of is. Anybody got a schematic for a Bendix 6BV0 radio ?

Jan 28th, 2024, 13:40	#7
gjr0 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 23:48 Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: Delano, Minnesota USA	Perfect ! Thank you.

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